- Date(s)
- February 24, 2022
- Location
- Hybrid event
- Time
- 16:00 - 17:30
- Price
- Free
Dale Pankhurst (QUB)
Dale will present his paper 'The Puzzle of Insurgent Violence and State-Pro-Government Militia Relationships.'
Abstract
States and pro-government militias often forge links during rebel insurgent campaigns in armed conflicts. Insurgent violence often plays a crucial role during the formation and evolution of alliances between states and non-state groups, such as pro-government militias (PGMs) and paramilitaries. Core to the formation and evolution of state-PGM relationship-building and state outsourcing of violence to non-state actors are the levels and impact of insurgent violence on both the state and its society. High levels of rebel violence against security forces, the state’s economy, and/or the civilian population will force a state to consider a wide range of counterinsurgent mechanisms, even if the tools available deliberately contravene international law. To assess the impact of insurgent violence in state-PGM relationships, this paper will introduce a new global dataset on relationship variation between states and pro-government militias based on levels of insurgent violence during armed conflict. The paper will also assess the impact of insurgent violence on state-PGM relationships at international, national, and sub-national level.
States and pro-government militias often forge links during rebel insurgent campaigns in armed conflicts. Insurgent violence often plays a crucial role during the formation and evolution of alliances between states and non-state groups, such as pro-government militias (PGMs) and paramilitaries. Core to the formation and evolution of state-PGM relationship-building and state outsourcing of violence to non-state actors are the levels and impact of insurgent violence on both the state and its society. High levels of rebel violence against security forces, the state’s economy, and/or the civilian population will force a state to consider a wide range of counterinsurgent mechanisms, even if the tools available deliberately contravene international law. To assess the impact of insurgent violence in state-PGM relationships, this paper will introduce a new global dataset on relationship variation between states and pro-government militias based on levels of insurgent violence during armed conflict. The paper will also assess the impact of insurgent violence on state-PGM relationships at international, national, and sub-national level.
Prof Emeritus Adrian Guelke will act as discussant.
This event will be held both in person and online via MS Teams.
Register via email to Michele Crepaz, m.crepaz@qub.ac.uk
| Name | Dr Michele Crepaz |
| m.crepaz@qub.ac.uk | |
| Website | https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/happ/ |